Pride + Prejudice + Zombies - Fernando Velázquez

1/27/16

Best. Title. Ever.

Theme?

Theme?

Dies irae - "Day of Wrath" is quite fitting.

What You Will Hear: A strange (not bad) mix of Remote Control Productions, invigorating adventure music, lush romance, and period specific writing. Throw in some dies irae, organ, and horror vocals, and you’ve got a collection of tried and true techniques in an extremely unique presentation.

Standout Tracks: Darcy, An Illustrated History of England 1700-1800, We Are Under Attack!!, Carriage Ride, Don’t Go Into The Woods Alone, St. Lazarus, Rosings Park, Midnight Walk, Flirt Lovers Fight, The Letter – Siege of London, The In-Between, Darcy Is Saved, Back To St. Lazarus, Zombies Are Fed – Attack – Showdown, After The Explosion, Happy Ending?

Will You Be Humming Along? No. There are few tonalities and 4-5 note motifs that come close to a theme erupting at any moment… but it never happens.

The score this makes me want to dust off: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer – Henry Jackman​Will I come back to it? Yes. Not all of it, but yes. The opening track is a microcosm of what you’ll experience. “Darcy” gives us modern adventure, horror, and a touch of period influence. The rest of the album follows this pattern on a wider scale. The following few tracks are enjoyable parodies (might be too strong a word?) of English romance scores, followed by some diegetic music, and finally more action. This mixture repeats often and you find yourself on an extremely fun ride (anchored by the dies irae). This experience could have been disjointed and difficult to follow, but Velázquez does each genre justice. It all works surprisingly well together. (The lack of a strong central theme actually probably helps in that effort.) I’m sure the filmmakers are hoping we feel the same about the overall experience. Whether it is mindless fun or a thoughtful moment, the music of Pride + Prejudice + Zombies bodes well for that hope.